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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,468.41, 10,304.31 and 4,817.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,468.41, 10,304.31 and 4,817.37 is: 6,646.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,468.41 : 10,304.31 = 4,817.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,468.41/10,304.31 = 4,817.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,468.41x = 10,304.31 × 4,817.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,468.41x = 49,639,673.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,639,673.86/7,468.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,646.62

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